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Rate Thrashers-Islanders Preview

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    17 hours ago

While their play at home has left a lot to be desired, the Atlanta Thrashers' outstanding road record has more than compensated for that. The Thrashers seek their third straight road victory Saturday night when they face the New York Islanders for the first time this season. Atlanta hasn't...

Rate BLUE JACKETS 4 / THRASHERS 3

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Fri, Nov 6

The Atlanta Thrashers seem to play every shift at home as though they are down a goal in the final minute of the game.

Rate Torres, Blue Jackets edge Thrashers 4-3

Original at Miami Herald external link    Thu, Nov 5    12 related articles

Raffi Torres scored two uncontested second-period goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

This Week

 

Rate Blue Jackets-Thrashers Preview

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Wed, Nov 4

When the Atlanta Thrashers learned last week that captain Ilya Kovalchuk would miss several weeks with an injury, general manager Don Waddell called it an opportunity for other players to step up. That's exactly what the Thrashers have done. Atlanta looks to win its third straight withou...

Rate Thrashers' Lehtonen out 6-8 weeks after back surgery

Original at Miami Herald external link    Wed, Nov 4

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday announced goaltender Kari Lehtonen underwent successful back surgery and will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks.

Rate Thrashers 3, Senators 1

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Sat, Oct 31

The Ottawa Senators will be happy not to see Ondrej Pavelec anytime soon. The Atlanta Thrashers goalie stopped 50 shots en route to a 3-1 win over the Senators on Saturday. "Right now I feel like Jacque Plante 50 years ago," said Pavelec, whose helmet flew off after he took a puck to the face. The...

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Thrashers end 4-game skid, top Senators 3-1

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Sat, Oct 31    7 related articles

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OTTAWA - Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves, and Rich Peverley had a goal and assist for the Atlanta Thrashers, who broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Rate Thrashers again fall short in comeback attempt

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) A week ago the Atlanta Thrashers were coming off a very successful road trip in which they went 3-1-1, earning 7 of a possible 10 points. Waiting for them… the Washington Capitals whose 10 points led the division, just one better than the Thrashers’ nine.

Rate Washington Capitals (7-2-2) at Atlanta Thrashers (4-3-1), 7 p.m.

Original at Miami Herald external link    Thu, Oct 29

The surging Washington Capitals will aim for a sixth consecutive victory when they host the sliding Atlanta Thrashers in tonight's Southeast Division battle at Philips Arena.

Rate Thrashers recall C Krog from AHL Chicago

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Tue, Oct 27

The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled center Jason Krog from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. The team looks to add depth Tuesday, one day after announcing Ilya Kovalchuk would be sidelined for about a month with broken bone in his right foot. The 34-year-old Krog had four po...

Rate Kovalchuk to miss 3 to 5 weeks with broken foot

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Mon, Oct 26

The Atlanta Thrashers have a month to preview their possible future without star forward Ilya Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk, the Thrashers' captain and one of the league's top scorers, is expected to miss three to five weeks with a broken bone in his right foot, the team announced on Monday. The tea...

Past Month

 

Rate Thrashers fall to Montreal in shootout

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Tue, Oct 20    16 related articles

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MONTREAL (AP) - Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta scored in the shootout, and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night.

Rate National Hockey League Game Capsules

Original at Miami Herald external link    Fri, Oct 16

Rich Peverley scored a pair of goals, including the eventual game-winning score early in the third period, as the Atlanta Thrashers took down the New Jersey Devils, 4-2, at Prudential Center. Evander Kane and Chris Thorburn each had a goal for the Thrashers, who have won three of their fir...

Rate Thrashers second line on the schnied

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Mon, Oct 12

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Ilya Kovalchuk has led the way as he’s been involved in exactly half of those dozen scores…five goals and an assist. Fellow linemate Bryan Little has yet to notch his first tally of the season, however he has already contributed with four assists. Throw in last Saturday’s assist by Nik Antro...

Rate Thrashers, Kovalchuk beat Blues 4-2

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Thu, Oct 8

St. Louis -- Ilya Kovalchuk made it a pair of two-goal games to open the season, scoring the go-ahead tally in the first period and adding an empty-netter as the Atlanta Thrashers spoiled the St.

Rate Thrashers, Kovalchuk beat Blues 4-2

Original at Miami Herald external link    Thu, Oct 8

Ilya Kovalchuk made it a pair of two-goal games to open the season, scoring the go-ahead tally in the first period and adding an empty-netter as the Atlanta Thrashers spoiled the St. Louis Blues' home opener with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.

Year 2009

 

Rate John Kincade: ‘Cautiously’ optimistic Thrashers fan

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Tue, Oct 6

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Remember the pouring rains that came our way a couple weeks ago that were almost of Biblical proportions? Well, on that soggy Monday afternoon I engaged the 4-wheel drive of the big, gas-guzzling suburban assault vehicle and trudged my way through the flooding deluge down to Hudson Gri...

Rate Thrashers preview and predictions with Magic 8-Ball

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Wed, Sep 30

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) After again watching 16 other teams compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup last spring, seeing Evander Kane taken with the fourth overall selection in the draft, learning of the trades and signings that brought players such as us Pavel Kubina and Nik Antropov, observing training camp activiti...

Rate Thrashers lose preseason opener

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Fri, Sep 18    10 related articles

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Marty St. Louis scored with 25.1 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 preseason victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night.

Rate Thrashers re-sign D Valabik

Original at Miami Herald external link    Tue, Jul 21    18 related articles

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The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a multi-year contract on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, per team policy.

Rate Dan Kamal Gives Voice To Thrasherville, Pt. I

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Sun, Jul 19

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) There are many fine radio guys in the NHL these days, but I regard Kamal as one of the best. He brings the excitement and thrill of Atlanta Thrashers hockey to listeners in a way only he can and we are fortunate to have the Grand Kamalian giving voice to the team. His official title is Senior D...

Rate Thrashers’ Mid-Summer Progress Report

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Sun, Jul 5

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Ah yes…early July. And with it comes the heat and humidity that we’ve all come to know and love during this time of year. But what this part of the summer also mean is that we’ve officially reached the mid-point of the Thrashers’ offseason.

Rate Opinion: Rejection spurred Pens' Kunitz

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Thu, Mar 19

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 PA Three years ago, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Kunitz for nothing. The Ducks had placed Kunitz — coming off a no-goal, 21-game NHL debut a year earlier — on waivers early in the 2005-06 season. The Thrashers didn't even keep him around for the ... Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets Covers

Rate Opinion: Penguins thrash past Atlanta

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Tue, Mar 17

 PA Malkin took several large strides toward claiming the Art Ross Trophy by equaling a carer-best with five points Tuesday in the Penguins' 6-2 romp against the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Mellon Arena. The Penguins (38-26-8, 84 points) are on a 9-0-2 ...

Rate Opinion: Thrashers name Kovalchuk captain

Original at Sports Network external link    Mon, Jan 12

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - After going the first half of the season without a team captain, the Atlanta Thrashers elevated Ilya Kovalchuk to the role on ... CBC.ca Hotlanta Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers Week in Review Bleacher Report Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Bleacher Report

Rate Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

Rate Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

Rate Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each otherVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

Rate Opinion: Pens host Thrashers hoping to halt five-game slide

Original at Sports Network external link    Tue, Jan 6

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New York Daily News  - Sports Network) - The sliding Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid a sixth consecutive loss when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for this evening's ... Penguins-Rangers: Shutout Loss Extends Pittsburgh's Losing Streak ... Bleacher Report

Rate Puck Headlines: Ilya Kovalchuk, king of Russian athletesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Mon, Jan 5

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By Greg Wyshynski • The Los Angeles Kings have shown so much promise this season that Matt from Life in Hockeywood has declared that their winning the Stanley Cup this season no longer matters to him: "The only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Ca...

Rate Friday's three stars: Elias, Devils win wild Battle of the HudsonVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Fri, Dec 12

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By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Rookie Fabian Brunnstrom avoided a Nicklas Lidstrom poke-check and beat Ty Conklin for what would be the game-winning goal in the Dallas Stars' 3-1 upset of the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Marty Turco had 37 saves in a strong effort. ... Ryan Miller blamed bad ice for Ian Whi...

Rate Puck Headlines: Preparing for Atlanta to blow Kovalchuk tradeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Sun, Dec 7

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By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

Rate Puck Headlines: Preparing for Atlanta to blow Kovalchuk tradeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Sun, Dec 7

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By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

Rate Puck Headlines: Putting the foil on for 'Ode to Slap Shot' NightVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSN, FSW). No Alexander Semin again for the Capitals tonight. Here is your obligatory Alexander Ovechkin valentine from local media that see him visit as often as the Hale-Bopp comet. 

Rate Puck Headlines: Adam Burish, Jerry Springer Show enforcer

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Fri, Oct 24

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: SS, FSD). Playing the Red Wings makes you do wacky things, and Atlanta coach John Anderson is no exception after refusing to reveal his lineup for tonight's game after the pregame skate. While the focus is on Marian Hossa faci...

Rate Puck Headlines: Ah, to be young and defensive in the NHLVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Tue, Oct 7

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By Greg Wyshynski • Luke Schenn wasn't a stunner, as he had earned a ton of praise for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the preseason. Drew Doughty making the Los Angeles Kings, and playing with Sean O'Donnell, also made sense. But if Alex Pietrangelo sticks around with the St. Louis Blues and Zach Bogosian does t...

Rate Meet Puck Daddy's Hockey Blogger Invitational fantasy team

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Mon, Oct 6

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By Greg Wyshynski Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils, LW, Round 6/Pick 98) Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins, LW, Round 10/Pick 170) David Perron (St. Louis Blues, LW, Round 12/Pick 206) RELEASED: Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, Round 20/Pick 350)

Rate Opinion: Thrashers Off Season, Part 2

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Fri, Aug 8

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Let a new GM come in and sell the youth movement to fans AND potential free agents. If you're the agent for Brian Campbell and Don Waddell calls you says "we want your client to be part of our young core of talent we're building in Atlanta" doesn't that player and his agent have the right to ask "w...

Rate Opinion: What to Expect from the 2008-09 Thrashers

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Jul 14

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Last season Toronto finished with 83 points which ranked them 12th in the Eastern Conference or 11 points out of the playoffs. With respect to the entire NHL two clubs finished with 83 points (Phoenix and Toronto) which tied them for 23rd/24th place overall.

Rate Thrashers Draft Review

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Sat, Jun 21

By The Falconer(noreply@blogger.com) Home run. I expect him in the opening night lineup as he is already in NHL condition and we need defensemen badly. Very skilled but also mean--potentially a smaller version of Chris Pronger. The Thrashers strongest decision the entire draft was simply hanging on to this pick and not trading d...

Rate Podcast: Four NHL GMs in Press Conference TodayVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kuklas Korner external link    Wed, Feb 13

Update 2:59pm ET: At the Globe & Mail, Eric Duhatschek provides some analysis of the commentary in this press conference. Today, the NHL hosted a press teleconference call featuring four general managers of the NHL.  They can be heard on the audio player below, or downloaded here. Plea...

Rate Podcast: You Want Some Rumors

Original at Kuklas Korner external link    Wed, Jan 9

Kevin Allen was just on WDFN in Detroit....  Both the Ducks and Sharks have a real interest in Mats Sundin and Marian Hossa.  We know the Sundin situation, but according to Kevin, negotiations with Hossa and the Thrashers are not going well.  The Wings would be interested in both, but are not will...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Falconer Skates on NHL Ice this Friday Night!!!

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Dec 10

By The Falconer You may have heard that the Atlanta Thrashers added a player in his mid-30s with declining skills to their roster this weekend. Unfortunately that's not me, that's Mark Recchi. But the good news is that I will make my first ever appearance on the ice at Philips Arena.

Rate Opinion: Free Darren Haydar!

Original at Two for Elbowing external link    Fri, Sep 28

By chuqui Some guys, unfortunately, just can't seem to catch a break, no matter how productive they are outside of the NHL. Darren Haydar, who was just cut from the Atlanta Thrashers, is one such hard-luck player who hasn't been given his NHL shot, despite minor league dominance.

Rate Opinion: Game 4: Elimination

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Thu, Apr 19

By The Falconer I've seen some people comment on the boards about how great the Rangers played. I strongly disagree. I've watched a lot of playoff hockey over the last 17 years and this Rangers squad did not dominate the Thrashers. The series was there for the taking. The Rangers played well, but not great. That...

Rate Opinion: Thrashers Roundtable: Part 3

Original at Southeast Shootout external link    Tue, Apr 17

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By Jennifer PT: Scott Mellanby needs to improve his vision and his stamina, having become a late game liability. Also, Andy Sutton needs to move his feet more, he’s getting caught out of position. Hossa…well he needs to get more comfortable with the physical nature of the playoffs, and learn to thrive i...

Rate Game 2 Review: Unleash the Puck!

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Apr 16

By The Falconer Some people on the boards claimed that the NBC broadcast was pro-NY and I have to disagree. They said many glowing things about the Thrasher players and their fans. The negative things they said where just good analysis in my view. "There is confusion on the Atlanta powerplay--they need to ge...

Rate Podcast: Playoffs arrive just in time

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, Apr 9

The Atlanta Thrashers have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since coming into the NHL in 1999. And, according to coowner Bruce Levenson, the playoff berth arrived just in time.

Year 2006

 

Rate Ducks set best road record

Original at Shanghai Daily external link    Thu, Dec 14

SUDDENLY, the Atlanta Thrashers can't win at home. The Anaheim Ducks have been unbeatable on the road for a while. Teemu Selanne scored twice and Jean-Sebastien Giguere had 34 saves to help the Ducks beat the Thrashers 2-1 on Wednesday night and set the National Hockey League mark for the be...

Rate Few excuses for Thrashers now

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Wed, Oct 4

subscription),  USA - The Thrashers certainly have a potential playoff roster ... even with all of the talk of Lehtonen’s offseason ... Center Marc Savard and winger Peter Bondra were not ...

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